| name | camsnap |
|---|---|
| description | Capture frames or clips from RTSP/ONVIF cameras. |
| homepage | https://camsnap.ai |
| metadata | {"clawdbot": {"emoji": "📸", "requires": {"bins": ["camsnap"]}, "install": [{"id": "brew", "kind": "brew", "formula": "steipete/tap/camsnap", "bins": ["camsnap"], "label": "Install camsnap (brew)"}]}} |
camsnap
Use camsnap to grab snapshots, clips, or motion events from configured cameras.
Setup
- Config file: ~/.config/camsnap/config.yaml
- Add camera: camsnap add --name kitchen --host 192.168.0.10 --user user --pass pass
Common commands
- Discover: camsnap discover --info
- Snapshot: camsnap snap kitchen --out shot.jpg
- Clip: camsnap clip kitchen --dur 5s --out clip.mp4
- Motion watch: camsnap watch kitchen --threshold 0.2 --action '...'
- Doctor: camsnap doctor --probe
Notes
- Requires ffmpeg on PATH.
- Prefer a short test capture before longer clips.